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kidney failure

Failure of a kidney to perform properly due to kidney disease, burns, injury, shock, heart attack, drugs, and other factors.

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Noun

kidney failure - inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance

renal failure

failure - loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure"

kidney disease, nephropathy, renal disorder, nephrosis - a disease affecting the kidneys

acute kidney failure, acute renal failure - renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract

chronic kidney failure, chronic renal failure - renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders

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Did you know that at least one Filipino dies of kidney failure every hour?

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[USA], Apr 16 (ANI): In a landmark clinical trial, researchers have found that a drug called canagliflozin decreases the risk of kidney failure by third in the patients' suffering from Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease.

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Living with kidney disease and kidney failure can be stressful and worrying, and some patients find it daunting discussing the condition and treatments with young children, expert said.

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Occidental Oman supported a Kidney Failure Forum, an event which aimed to raise awareness on kidney diseases and provide support to patients and their families.

OCCIDENTAL OMAN SUPPORTS KIDNEY FORUM

Talking to private news channel he said,the day aimed to educate the public about the management of Kidney diseases and to encourage people to consider kidney donation and transplants as an effective way to help those with kidney failure.

WKD aims to highlight risk factors lead to Chronic Kidney Disease:Health Expert

figure By ELIZABETH MERAB figure By AGGREY OMBOKI National Hospital Insurance Fund payouts for treatment of kidney failure increased by 41 percent last year, with the agency releasing Sh1.8 billion for dialysis.This was an increase of Sh1.24 billion in the 2016/17 financial year, highlighting the cost burden of the procedure to insurance companies.

NHIF records increased payouts for kidney illnesses

TURBAT -- Kidney failure means a complete or partial failure of kidneys to function.

Kidney diseases

IANS | New York If your diet consists of pro-inflammatory foods such as processed meat, carbonated beverages and vegetables other than the green leafy and dark yellow variety, you may be at a higher risk of developing kidney failure, researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, suggest.